Read raw local course knowledge (
AI agents call get_beta to retrieve information from OpenGolfAPI MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves or queries course knowledge data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. The 'Read' category is appropriate for data retrieval operations. Severity is low because accessing golf course information poses minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_beta' and description 'Read raw local course knowledge' explicitly indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects.
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Read raw local course knowledge (. It is categorised as a Read tool in the OpenGolfAPI MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the OpenGolfAPI MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_beta: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches OpenGolfAPI MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_beta is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_beta rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_beta. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
get_beta is provided by the OpenGolfAPI MCP Server MCP server (opengolfapi/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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